November 09, 2013, 6:42AM

I awoke mentally exhausted from information overload and groggy from a late night and early rise. A full flash drive fulfilled my obligation to the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) but returning home was not an option. My husband could not pick me up until Sunday morning. I sent a text to the event coordinator requesting a meeting, so... Full story »

May 03, 2012, 9:39AM

November 10, 2010, 10:00PM

Explore the culture of American Indians at the annual Louisiana Native American Festival on November 13 in Kenner. The Cannes Brulees Native American Museum will present a day of traditional singing, dance, crafts, hands-on activities and storytelling. Full story »

November 29, 2008, 9:11AM

American Indian dancing, food and culture will be on display this month at the Louisiana Indian Heritage Association's Fall Powwow, in its new venue at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Building in Gonzales, Louisiana, Nov. 29-30. The family-friendly event features intertribal dancers, craftsmen and other participants from regional tribal heritages - such as Houma, Choctaw, Alabama-Coushatta - as well as... Full story »

June 30, 2008, 2:01PM

For the last 40 years Grayhawk Perkins has been involved in music in New Orleans. Grayhawk has played with acts such as the Neville Brothers and Native American folk music legend, Bill Miller. For the last 17 years he has been involved with the New Orleans Jazz Festival, booking acts, playing shows, and refining the Native American village that you... Full story »

April 24, 2008, 12:06PM

. From the Chahta-Ima to the Bogue Falaya - from the Tchefuncte to Tangipahoa to Houma - our region is filled with names left by the native people who lived here before Bienville and Iberville began planting the seeds of modern New Orleans. American Indians showed explorers the short route from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain, a vital part... Full story »